Belt lacing holder



Jan. 24, 1933. J DMMOND 1,894,981

BELT LACI NG HOLDER Filed Jan. 29, 1952 lNVEl\ !TOR James K. Dxamond Patented Jan. 24, 1933 UNITED STATES T OFFICE JAMES K. DIAMOND, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 'IO CLIPPER BELT LACER COMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN BELT LACING HOLDER Application filed January 29, 1932. Serial No. 589,614.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved belt lacing holder.

Another object is to provide a belt lacing holder that is simple yet strong and rugged in construction.

Obj ects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a belt lacing holder embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the fiber blank.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the fiber blank provided with a reinforcing strip on one edge.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the blank slotted and ready for forming.

Referring to the drawing, numeral 1 indicates a belt lacing holder of channel cross section preferably of flexible cardboard or fiber stock. The flanges of the holder are provided with a series of holes 2 preferably arranged in staggered relation and adapted to receive the prongs 3 of the belt lacing hooks or members 4:. The holes are uniformly spaced longitudinally of the holder so that the hooks are uniformly spaced as shown in Fig. 1.

To hold the hooks in upright position one flange of the holder is provided with an outturned edge 5 having a plurality of slots 6 therein adapted to receive the arm of the lacing hooks, these slots being aligned with the holes 2. The prongs are engaged with the holes and the arms of lacing hooks in the slots so that they are held in upright uniformly spaced relation to facilitate introduction into a belt lacing machine adapted to re ceive a plurality of the hooks or lacing members.

The slots 6 are positioned close to the edge of the holder so that they readily break through to the edge or slits extend from the slots to the edge providing T-shaped projections or tongues between which the arms of the lacing members are engaged.

The out-turned edge 5 is provided with a binding 8 of strong flexible paper or other suitable material, reinforcing the edge and particularly the T-shaped tongues 7 formed by the slots or between the slots. This binding strip is folded over and glued to the edge of the holder and effectively reinforces the same throughout, overcoming the tendency of the tongues to break or the material from which the holder is formed to laminate as a result of the bending and the forming of the slots so that it becomes ineffective for the purpose intended, rendering the tongues strong and capable of withstanding the bending or flexing to which they are subjected in engaging with the lacing members, and the lacing members are effectively supported to facilitate the arrangement in the lace applying machines.

As illustrated in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 I first provide a blank 9 of suitable dimensions. The binding strip is then secured to one longitudinal edge thereof and the holes 2 and slots 6 punched in the form thus provided, which is then bent into suitable channel shape. The hooks or lacing members are readily engaged and securely retained although the holder may be readily disengaged when desired after the hooks have been arranged in a lacing machine.

I have not attempted to illustrate and describe certain embodiments and adaptations which might be desirable for particular forms of lacing hooks or machines for applying the same as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A belt lacing holder of flexible fibrous material of channel cross section and having a series of prong-receiving holes in the flanges thereof, one edge of said holder being outturned and having a reinforcing flexible fibrous binding strip folded over said outturned edge and glued to the flange, the said out-turned edge and binding strip having slots therein alined with holes in the flange and adapted to receive the arms of fasteners whose prongs are engaged in the holes.

2. A belt lacing holder of channel cross 5 section having holes in its flanges adapted to receive the prongs of belt lacing members, one flange having a separate reinforcing binding strip of pliable material folded thereover and cemented thereto, such flange having slots therein adapted to receivethe arms of belt lacing members mounted on the holder. V

3. A belt lacing holder comprising a 'chan-' nel-shaped member having a separate binding of flexible fibrous material on one longi tudinal edge, such reinforced edge having slots therein adapted to receive the belt lacing members mounted on the holder.

4. Ina belt lacing holder, the combination with a channel-shaped member having an out-turned edge provided with slots, of a v separatereinforcing strip of pliable material folded over and cemented to said edge and having slots registering with the slots therein. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JAMES K. DIAMOND; 

